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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.30, 1,145.00 and 535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.30, 1,145.00 and 535.73 is: 738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.30 : 1,145.00 = 535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.30/1,145.00 = 535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.30x = 1,145.00 × 535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.30x = 613,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,406.46/830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.78

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